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(of a person) Calm and self-controlled
“He got little or no natural sleep, but he was very collected and tranquil.”
Boldly self-assured or confident
Having been accumulated or amassed
Displaying logic and common sense
Slow to reveal emotion or opinions
Having been gained or earned into one's possession
Being the sum or total amount of something
The state of being varied or diverse
To have mustered
To have accepted or received, typically something awarded
Past tense for to acquire or store an increasing number or quantity of
“We need to collect some wood for the fireplace.”
Past tense for to accumulate or gather together into a single mass or collection
“The growth habit of the plants is such that few dead leaves would collect during the fall and winter.”
Past tense for to come together and form a group (of people)
“A crowd would collect outside the department store, waiting for its doors to open.”
Past tense for to receive or raise funds or donations
“He started a GoFundMe page to collect money for a new laptop.”
Past tense for to appeal for funds or donations
“Thousands of students from several universities and colleges went to downtown areas to collect donations for the flood-hit areas.”
Past tense for to fetch or pick up someone
“Michael quickly dressed and went to collect the kids from swim practice.”
Past tense for to concentrate (one's thoughts)
“it was suggested that I go to my room, collect my thoughts and let them know what I wanted to do.”
Past tense for to regain control of oneself, typically after a shock
“He paused for a moment to collect himself after the emotional speech.”
Past tense for to assimilate into a single body, structure or system
“A publishing company would collect the author's early works.”
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